From The Committed Marriage -Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

From The Committed Marriage
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

​“Under the chuppah (marriage canopy) we pronounce a special blessing that renders the couple loving, kind friends, always at each other’s side, always encouraging each other, and when necessary, criticizing and gently showing where the other erred. God has endowed each of us with unique gifts. When our mates become our best friends, we pool our spiritual resources and strengthen each other. In such a relationship, life’s trials become less threatening, and even the most formidable challenges become manageable. ‘Two are better than one’ is the wise teaching of King Solomon. If one falls, the other is there to pick him/her up. If one is attacked, the other is there to rescue him; if one is depressed, the other is there to buoy her spirits.
“When husband and wife are loving, kind friends, they perceive each other’s feelings so totally that there is no need for explanations. Their relationship is virtually symbiotic. There is total empathy with the needs of the other.”


 I do not claim to be the original author of this script. I am sharing it like this to make it easier for anyone to use.